Скачать или смотреть Marciana Ringo, 8, was kidnapped and killed in 2002. Her mom’s boyfriend now serves life in prison.

On December 3, 2002, 8-year-old Marciana Monia Ringo vanished from her Baltimore home. Her body was discovered nine days later in a wooded area near Joppa, Maryland. She had suffered multiple cutting wounds to her neck and a blunt force injury to her skull. The autopsy revealed defensive wounds on her hands, indicating she had tried to fight off her attacker.
Jamaal Abeokuto, the boyfriend of Marciana’s mother, Milagro White, was arrested and charged with her abduction and murder. He had previously been close to the family, with Marciana and her brother calling him “Daddy-mall.” Abeokuto admitted to kidnapping Marciana, taking her to a wooded area, and killing her by slitting her throat and kicking her in the head. In 2005, Abeokuto was convicted and sentenced to death. However, in 2006, Maryland’s highest court overturned the death sentence due to concerns about the standard of proof required for capital punishment and questions about Abeokuto’s mental health evaluation. In a 2007 resentencing, a Baltimore County jury sentenced him to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Marciana’s family expressed deep frustration over the outcome, feeling that justice had not been fully served. Her mother, Milagro White, testified about the profound impact of her daughter’s murder, stating, “It hurts me to think that my daughter was probably calling my name.” Her father, Marc Ringo Sr., lamented, “She was only 8 years old — she didn’t hurt anybody.”
Marciana was a student at Northwood Elementary School in Baltimore. She is remembered for her bright spirit and the joy she brought to her family and community. Her tragic death remains a poignant reminder of the need for vigilance and justice in protecting our children.

Thank you for watching. If this child’s story touched you, please like, share, and subscribe. Every action helps bring attention to lost children who deserve to be remembered and their voices heard.

#JusticeForMarciana #RememberMarcianaRingo #EndChildViolence #BaltimoreNews #childsafetyawareness